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  • Wednesday PM Forecast: cool mornings and warm afternoons as sun returns Play Video

    March 27, 2024 4:43 PM

    Pesky clouds that blurred out most of our sunshine on Wednesday will exit overnight. A gradual warming trend will take shape on Thursday and continue through Easter Weekend. Tonight & Tomorrow: Expect clouds to clear from west to east during the overnight hours. Temperatures may be slow to drop... more »
  • Tuesday PM Forecast: starting a stretch of comfortable, quiet weather Play Video

    March 26, 2024 4:59 PM

    With rain exiting east on Tuesday morning, a long quiet period of weather has begun. Expect a steady warming trend in temperatures with near record highs toward the beginning of April. Tonight & Tomorrow: Skies will be mainly clear overnight except for a few high clouds pushing in from... more »
  • Tuesday PM Forecast: midweek warming, next rainmaker takes shape out west Play Video

    March 19, 2024 4:47 PM

    Morning temperatures move away from freezing for the foreseeable future—perhaps for the rest of the season. The warmup will pause for some showers and thunderstorms just ahead of the weekend. Tonight & Tomorrow: Skies will remain mostly clear, and winds will stay light into the overnight hours. While those... more »
  • Monday PM Forecast: one more chilly night followed by substantial warming trend Play Video

    February 19, 2024 4:54 PM

    After one more chilly night, thermometers will be off to the races for the week ahead. A couple of afternoons could challenge 80 degrees. Tonight & Tomorrow: With mainly clear skies and light winds, temperatures will take a quick plunge after sunset. Lows will be in the upper 30s... more »
  • Tuesday AM Forecast: Turning warmer and unsettled into the holiday weekend Play Video

    December 19, 2023 7:17 AM

    A punch of cool and dry has delivered the coolest air of the week. After a cool Tuesday, temperatures and moisture will gradually increase thereafter. Eventually, the pattern turns more unsettled. Many could be dodging showers and storms over the holiday weekend. Today & Tonight : The capital area... more »
  • Tuesday PM Forecast: temperatures moderating, add some clouds Play Video

    December 12, 2023 4:19 PM

    Temperatures will slowly moderate through the remainder of the week. While heaters and jackets will still be needed in the mornings, frost should no longer be an issue. Tonight & Tomorrow: Just a few clouds will mix into skies overnight. An easterly wind shift will keep the bottom from... more »
  • Monday PM Forecast: one more chilly night before warming trend Play Video

    March 20, 2023 6:05 PM

    Metro Airport in Baton Rouge bottomed out at 30 degrees on Monday morning. With records going back to 1893, the Capital City has only hit 30 degrees or lower 8 times on or after March 20. Those events happened in 1894, 1923, 1955, 1965 (twice), 1986, 2013 and 2023. Gradual... more »
  • Monday PM Forecast: keep the jacket close by Play Video

    March 13, 2023 5:50 PM

    Chilly temperatures will stick around through midweek. In fact, after a brief warm up, a cold front on Friday will keep below average temperatures in the forecast through the weekend. Tonight & Tomorrow: Mainly clear skies are expected overnight. It will feel brisk with northeast winds of 10-15mph. If... more »
  • Wednesday PM Forecast: record warmth to break with late week cold front Play Video

    March 1, 2023 5:25 PM

    February 2023 was the 10 th warmest on record in the Baton Rouge area, going back to 1892. Well above average temperatures will continue until a cold front storms through Thursday night into Friday. Tonight & Tomorrow: A low cloud deck is expected to thicken again overnight but winds... more »
  • Tuesday PM Forecast: warmth continues until late week cold front

    February 28, 2023 5:54 PM

    February 2023 will go out on a warm note, but cooler temperatures early in the month keep it from being one of the top ten warmest on record. A front will drop temperatures a bit later this week. Tonight & Tomorrow: Clear skies will give way to increasing low... more »
  • Wednesday PM Forecast: dense fog possible again tonight Play Video

    February 23, 2022 6:12 PM

    A record high temperature was set on Wednesday afternoon as thermometers soared up to 85 degrees in Baton Rouge. The previous mark was 82 degrees in 1909. A record high will be within reach on Thursday (84, 2018) as well. A *DENSE FOG ADVISORY* has been issued for parishes... more »
  • Winter weather threat ending, Hard Freeze expected overnight Play Video

    January 19, 2022 4:05 PM

    TODAY & TONIGHT What is left of any lingering frozen precipitation this morning is moving out, but clouds will linger around holding temperatures in the 30s for majority of your Friday. Overnight, clouds will begin to clear out and winds will lighten - this will lead to significant cooling.... more »
  • Thursday PM Forecast: one more pleasant day

    August 5, 2021 5:30 PM

    While the Baton Rouge area began at a wildly comfortable 66 degrees, that mark was 4 degrees above the record low temperature for the date set back in 1915. Another 24 hours of pleasant weather is ahead. Next 24 Hours: Skies will remain mostly clear overnight with calm winds.... more »
  • Nearly a year after her son's heat-related death, Denham Springs mom on a mission to prevent similar tragedies Play Video

    July 30, 2021 11:21 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Ashley Roberson has felt every emotion possible in the 316 days since her son, Remy, died, days after collapsing at football practice. "I go from crying to screaming to laughing when I think about him and his memory," Roberson said. Looking at pictures of him, they're... more »
  • Despite relative warming, overall cool temperatures will continue Play Video

    January 12, 2021 5:50 PM

    Relative to Monday, Tuesday brought warmer temperatures. In general, thermometers will be stuck below average thanks to several fast, weak cold fronts. The Next 24 Hours: A weak upper level disturbance will swing through the region tonight. While radar has identified some showers west of the local area, the... more »
  • After frosty night, temperatures to moderate Play Video

    December 7, 2020 5:42 PM

    There is not a lot of action up on your 7-Day Forecast. Through Thursday it is mainly a “temperature” forecast with precipitation returning to begin the weekend. The Next 24 Hours: A clear and cold night is ahead. Expect low temperatures in the mid to upper 30s across the... more »
  • Was Spring 2020 nicer than usual?

    June 29, 2020 11:29 AM

    Was it just me, or did we have really pleasant weather over the last few months… like the kind of weather that makes you want to be outside? Or, did we just spend more time outside than usual due to the coronavirus quarantine? Perhaps, it was a little bit of... more »
  • If you like it cold, Halloween will be a treat Play Video

    October 31, 2019 7:22 AM

    A Halloween cold front will leave behind the chilliest air mass so far this fall season. Generally quiet weather will persist into early next week. Wednesday at 1pm it was 85° with a HEAT INDEX of 90°. 18 hours later, the temperature has fallen 37° with a WIND... more »
  • Warm with slowly rising humidity, rain chances Play Video

    April 29, 2019 6:57 AM

    High pressure continues to build over the central Gulf Coast and has been influencing the comfortable and dry weather pattern over the last three days. Some slow changes will unfold through the week. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: The workweek begins with sun and high clouds, comfortably warm... more »
  • Still chilly, but temperatures on the way up Play Video

    March 6, 2019 7:09 AM

    After one more cold morning, moderating temperatures will commence. By Friday, highs will get back to the 70s with rain chances soon to follow. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: An area of high pressure will keep quiet weather around through Wednesday, but this will also hold cold temperatures... more »
  • Turning the temperature corner Play Video

    January 31, 2019 6:59 AM

    Southerly winds will result in temperatures climbing above average temperatures and returning rain chances through the weekend. 70s are even possible by early next week. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: A bit more sunshine is anticipated for Thursday although some clouds will remain in play. As light, southeasterly... more »
  • Weak front to bring a few showers, cooler temps Play Video

    January 7, 2019 7:28 AM

    After a beautiful weekend, some clouds will spill back into skies on Monday. Above normal temperatures will continue through Tuesday. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Once morning fog dissipates, the first half of the day should bring some sunshine. High temperatures will again chug above average and top... more »
  • Santa and the Arctic

    December 12, 2018 10:43 AM

    For those planning a destination holiday or dreaming of a White Christmas, few times in the year bring more curiosity in the long-term forecast than now. While reliability remains low at the two-week mark, as of December 12, numerical weather prediction offers something a bit more tangible than just “above”... more »
  • Cool beginning to the week, unsettled in the middle Play Video

    October 22, 2018 7:35 AM

    Cool, fall temperatures will hang on through Monday before a few storm system impact the area. Rain will be most likely on Thursday. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: High pressure behind the cold front that has passed on Saturday will continue to provide dry and cool conditions. More... more »
  • THIS WEEK: Hurricane Michael and a significant cold front Play Video

    October 8, 2018 7:12 AM

    A much anticipated cold front will approach the area on Wednesday, shifting Michael east of the local area and finally bringing cooler temperatures and lower humidity. Expect continued warmth with showers until then. THE FORECAST: JUST IN: #Michael is now a hurricane, will be LIVE on... more »
  • Above average warmth dominates early October Play Video

    October 2, 2018 7:12 AM

    As the atmosphere warms and dries overhead, well above average high and low temperatures will continue. Many major cities from the Midwest to East Coast and all areas in between are expected to be above 80 degrees—much later in the year that usual. The best rain chances of the week... more »
  • Alberto losing grip on local area, high heat on the way Play Video

    May 29, 2018 7:04 AM

    Subtropical Depression Alberto will pull away from the area and be replaced by an upper level ridge. This will mean lower rain chances and higher temperatures for the end of the week. THE FORECAST: The Tropics: Subtropical Depression Alberto was positioned 30 miles west of Montgomery, Alabama on... more »
  • Warmest week to date in 2018 Play Video

    May 7, 2018 7:18 AM

    The week ahead could quite possibly be the warmest so far in 2018. Fortunately, despite several afternoons near 90 degrees, the humidity will take some time to build. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Lacking cloud cover, temperatures will climb into the 70s by 8am, and by 10am we... more »
  • Cooler temperatures followed by slight rain chance Play Video

    April 7, 2018 8:38 PM

  • Families' day at local water park cut short by stormy weather Play Video

    July 22, 2017 11:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - We're one month into the summer and high temperatures are still forcing families to find a way to cool down. Families got out the door early, as they used their weekend to beat the heat. “Well we just wanted to get out, it’s so hot... more »
  • Plumbers busy repairing pipes following freezing temperatures Play Video

    January 9, 2017 5:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The recent severe cold weather translated into overtime for plumbers trying to repair damaged pipes. One plumber, Joseph Pickens, said that the company he works with, Tiger Plumbing, received several calls about broken pipes following the freezing temperatures. The company received so many calls, in fact,... more »

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